WBC Grand Prix 1/16: Facts and Stats
From April 17 to 20, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia hosted the 1/16 finals of the WBC Grand Prix. In this opening round of the playoffs, prospects clashed across four weight divisions: featherweight, super lightweight, middleweight, and heavyweight.
Ready to Fight presents the most compelling facts and stats from Round 1.
Heavyweights Bring the Knockouts
The big men brought the big finishes — the heavyweight division accounted for the highest number of stoppages, with over half the bouts (56.25%) ending in knockouts or technical knockouts. By contrast, the middleweights delivered the fewest, with knockouts appearing in just 18.75% of the fights. Unsurprisingly, the average fight length in the heavyweight division was the shortest: just 3.6 rounds per contest.
Judges Had Their Hands Full in the Middleweight Division
Middleweights went the distance more than any other class — 81.25% of their fights reached the final bell. Not only that, but the outcome was clear in most cases, with 62.5% ending in unanimous decisions, the highest among all divisions.
Mirror Image: Featherweight & Super Lightweight Aligned
Featherweight and super lightweight bouts showed remarkable statistical symmetry:
– 75% of the fights were decided by the judges
– 56.25% of those were unanimous decisions
– Both divisions had nearly identical average durations, just under 5.5 rounds per fight
Full Breakdown by Division
Featherweight (up to 57.2 kg)
– 75% of bouts went to the scorecards
– 56.25% ended in unanimous decisions
– 25% ended early
– Average fight length: 5.56 rounds out of 6
Super Lightweight (up to 63.5 kg)
– 75% of bouts went to the scorecards
– 56.25% ended in unanimous decisions
– 25% ended early
– Average fight length: 5.44 rounds out of 6
Middleweight (up to 72.6 kg)
– 81.25% of bouts went to the scorecards
– 62.5% ended in unanimous decisions
– 18.75% ended early
– Average fight length: 5.81 rounds out of 6
Heavyweight (over 90.7 kg)
– 43.75% of bouts went to the scorecards
– 37.5% ended in unanimous decisions
– 56.25% ended early
– Average fight length: 3.6 rounds out of 6